Food Plant Project Engineer

MSI Express, Inc.; Hammond (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MSI Express, a contract manufacturing and packaging company, seeks an engineering project professional to drive manufacturing improvements and capital projects. You will manage scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, line layouts and system integration, ensuring compliance with GMP and sanitary practices.

The role requires broad engineering expertise, lean thinking, and strong collaboration with operations, maintenance and vendors to optimize facilities and production efficiency.

Qualifications

• BS degree in an engineering field; emphasis on Mechanical, Manufacturing, Facilities, or Maintenance Engineering.
• Experience in food industry or short shelf-life environment desired.
• Working knowledge of lean principles required.

Responsibilities

• Performs all phases of project management and engineering for manufacturing operations, including budgeting, scheduling, line layouts, and start-up.
• Applies GMP and sanitary practices to engineering projects.
• Designs and installs safe manufacturing systems and processes.
• Leads or participates in improvement workshops and capital projects.
• Provides leadership and guidance to engineers and technicians; communicates with operations, maintenance, customers and vendors.

Skills

Project management

Engineering

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Team leadership

GMP knowledge

Prioritization

Education

BS in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

MSI Express, a contract manufacturing and packaging company, seeks an engineering project professional to drive manufacturing improvements and capital projects. You will manage scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, line layouts and system integration, ensuring compliance with GMP and sanitary practices.

The role requires broad engineering expertise, lean thinking, and strong collaboration with operations, maintenance and vendors to optimize facilities and production efficiency.